---
title: "P-1 zone in Clearwater: Parks and Recreation"
place: Clearwater, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/clearwater
zone: P-1
bylaw: District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (consolidated to April 1, 2025)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-08
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/p-1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/p-1.json"
---

# P-1 zone in Clearwater: Parks and Recreation

Lands used or with potential for long-term park, recreational, ecological and similar uses, protected from irreversible damage or environmental deterioration.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Lands used or with potential for long-term park, recreational, ecological and similar uses, protected from irreversible damage or environmental deterioration.
- **Main uses:** Park and recreation use including ski hill; Botanical gardens; Campground; Civic use; Golf course; Historic sites, buildings and markers; Open land recreation; Public market; Tourist information services
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory buildings including associated equipment; Food concession; Office accessory to the operation of any of the principal uses permitted in this zone; One caretaker dwelling unit
- **Minimum lot area:** 350 m² (3,767 sqft)
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 10% total
- **Maximum height:** No maximum
- **Maximum height, accessory buildings:** No maximum
- **Front setback:** 6 m (20 ft)
- **Rear setback:** 6 m (20 ft)
- **Interior side setback:** 2.4 m (8 ft)
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 m (15 ft)
- **Accessory building setbacks:** front 6 m (20 ft), rear 1.5 m (5 ft), interior side 1.5 m (5 ft), exterior side 4.5 m (15 ft)
- **Other rules:** A fair cannot exceed 30 days in a calendar year

## Source

- [District of Clearwater Zoning Bylaw No. 133, 2016 (consolidated to April 1, 2025), s. 11.1](https://districtofclearwater.civicweb.net/document/105297#page=71) (read 2026-11-08)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Clearwater: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/clearwater/zoning/p-1/_